This header is a pastel painting I did in 2009 is of a place in the Netherlands, my country of origin, after a photo shot by Dick Witte.

Some of the painters who have influenced me:Mondriaan, HopperO"Keefe, WeyethSinger Sargentvan Gogh, RembrandtPicasso, Escher

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

STORMY SKY IN THE GRAPEVINE

Pastel, 11 1/2 x 19 3/4 inch, St Germain

Notes

Didn't have enough pastel paper left for the whole scene, so I focused on the sky in this paintingwith a late aftenoon sun and long shadowsWhen I paint a scene like this,I'm there on the top of these hills,and in the shadow s of these trees

a landscape or city scapewithout getting the exact feeling/mood, is a shell without a soul.

My mom's roots were from the Netherlands, so I guess mine are too, although I was born in Canada and transplanted to the states when I was only 10. I absolutely LOVE your header painting! Awesome work!

I am no artist. I dabble and doodle. But I am of the opinion that clouds are deceptively difficult to recreate, and that you did a wonderful job! I wish I could have hired you to paint clouds on a ceiling in the guest bath of our former house - I decorated it to look like a forest glade, and the only thing it lacked was those clouds. :-)

I love your gentle landscapes - this one is really a beauty, I find it very appealing. You should consider sharing it on SkyWatch Friday!

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